Cigar-cutter



(N0 Model.)

W. H. MYERS.

CIGAR GUTTER.

Patented June 16, 1885.

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NlTE TATES \VILLIAM H. MYERS, OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 320,084, dated June 16, 1885.

(No model.)

To (LZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. MYERs, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Reading, county of Berks, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cigar-Gutters, of which the following is a specification.

This improvement is more particularly related to the class of end-cutters for cigars designed to be placed upon the counters of dealers for general use by their customers.

The object is to furnish an ornamental, amusing, and effective cutter, its machinery being of simple construction, not liable to de rangement, and easily repaired should it get .out of order.

The accompanying drawings fully set forth the invention, in which similar parts are designated by letters of similar characters throughout.

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of the cutter complete, ready for use. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same, showing the opening into the base for withdrawing the clippings. Fig. 3 is a detached elevation of the cutter-actuating mechanism. Fig. at is a partial elevation ofthe upper portion of the front piece, showing the bearings for the shafts and seat for the upper fixed cutter. Fig. 5 is a partial elevation of the upper portion of the rear piece, showing the shaft-bearings within the same. Fig. (5 represents the same portion of the front shown in Fig. 4, with the upper cutter or pusher in place. Fig. 7 represents a vertical section on the line an act Fig. 1, showing the mode of securing the figure to the tray and the front piece to the back. Fig. 8 represents a perspective detailed view of the actuating machinery, the arrows showing the motion of the respective parts, the cutter operating with an upward stroke. Fig. 9 represents an alternative arrangement, in which, by the introduction of a counter-wheel, the cutter moves in the same direction as the arm in making the cut. Fig. 10 is also an alternative device, in which the cutter and arm move in the same direction, the. movement being controlled by a link between the moving parts attached to projected arms from the cutter and operating shafts. Fig. 11 shows a detached front and side elevation and end plan of the fixed cutter or pusher; Fig. 12, a

detached view of the cutter as a blank, which is subsequently bent into the form shown in plan.

v A represents the tray; 13, the base; B, a partial base-plate to the front portion of the figure; B securing-screw; O, the front portion of the shell of the figure; C, a threaded post, by which the front is secured to the rear portion.

D represents the rear portion of the shell of the figure; 1), a movable cover to an aperture in the base; D", fulcrum or pintle of cover; D, screw for retaining the connection between the front and rear portions of the figure or case; D", aperture in base; 1* n1ov able arm or lever; F, broken slate in frame; E, journal that rests in the bearings cut through the body-frame; E body of shaft; E squared portion of the same; E journal that rests in front bearings within the shell; E a toe projecting beyond the diameter of the journal, which, when the shaft isin place, with the shells secured together, prevents the withdrawal endwise of the shaft; G, fixed arm with the hand; H, the mouth, open to its full extent, to receive the end of the cigar; I, a seat in the interior of the front shell piece upon which the fixed cutter or pusher is socured.

J J are bearings for the arm or lever shaft cut through the shells O D, and J J are bearings for the armshaft within the shells.

K K are the bearings for the journals ofthe cutter-shaft.

L is'the fixed cutter, having a triangular knifeedgc, L, on its free end.

M represents a three toothed hub, provided with a square perforated eye, M, teeth M", and a post, M, close against which the coiled spring V lies, between the hub M and bearing J, and thus secures the hub in its position.

N represents the cutter-shaftjournals; N, a squared portion of the shaft; 0, a hub; O, the teeth, the hub being perforated to fit the squared portion of the shaft.

P is the cutter of a bifurcated or loop form, and its knife portion of a triangular form, (in plan,) its inner ends P being pierced with square perforations 1?", fitting the squared portion of the shaft.

R, R, and R" represent gears, and S, T, and U alternative devices for changing the molOJ E provided with journals E E, a squared portion, E, and a retaining-toe, E The squared portion E of the rounded shaft E leaves a shoulder against which the hub M abuts. The spring V is made of piano steel wire to insure both strength and elasticity. The cutter P is formed of light steel stamped as a blank in the form shown in Fig. 12, and subsequently bent to shape. The hub M has cast integral with it a post, M, and. is provided with a square eye adapted to fit snugly the squared part of the arm or lever shaft, and the hub has three or more teeth. The hub O of the cutter-shaft is fitted thereon, a portion of the shaft projecting each side of the hub of a length equal to the thickness of steel used for the cutter, and the hub combined with the heads P will justfill out the space between the bearings K K within the.

shell. The cover D to the aperture D is pivoted to the rear of the figure or case at D and has a small teat cast at its inner .edge on one side of the same, which, projecting with in the base, prevents the cover in closing passing the line of the figure, or when opening prevents a needless mevement'of the same.

The separate pieces having been provided, the hub M is slipped upon the arm-shaft at E, the square portion of the shaft and the toe E being of such dimensions as to pass through the perforation M of the hub with the teeth M at right angles with the arm E. The spring V is then slipped over the shaft with one of its terminal ends against the post M the opposite terminal resting upon a stud, J provided therefor, the cutter hub in place with the cutting-edge of the same be low the mouth, and itsjournals resting in the bearings for the same. The arm or lever with its appliances is placed in the shell-bearings and in gear with the cutter-hub. The opposite portion of the shell is then laid over and secured to the other portion by the post 0 and screw D.

To use the cutter, the cigar end is inserted in the open mouth of the figure, and the arm is depressed by pressing down upon the broken slate, when the cutter will rise, and, pressing the end against the fixed cutter L, will cut a notch in the end of the cigar.

On the release of the arm, the recoilof the spring V will return the arm in position for another eut, the cutter at the same time returning out of the way below the opened mouth. As the cutter moves back the clipping follows and drops through the figure into the base, and after an accumulation of clippings the cover D is moved to one side, and the clippings are removed through the aperture D.

In Fig. 9 I have represented a modification of the mechanism in which three gears are introduced. By the adoption of this arrangement the motion of the cutter is reversed, and the cut is made by a downstroke; and in Fig. 10 I have shown another modification, the hubs of both the arm and cutter-shafts being provided-with projecting arms S and T, which are connected by a link, U. This arrangement also .causesthe cutter to follow the I movement ofathe arm andcutwitha downstroke; but I give preference to the arrange.v

ment shown in the drawings of Figs. 3 and 8. w

The broken slate is an indication that credit is no longer given and that sales are .forieash.

Having shown the construction, use, and

advantages of my cutter, I desire to secure by Letters Patent the following claims thereon:

. 1. In a cigar-cutter, the lever E, cast orformed integral with a shaft, E provided with journals E E*, a'squared portion, E, a locking-toe, E and a toothed hub, M, situated upon the squared portion, in combination with the pinion O, knife P, post. M spring V, fixed knife L, and the shells OD, having suitable bearings for the shaft and provided with the aperture H, all arranged and operating as andv for the purpose set forth.

2. The combinationof the sectional frames- ICO having an aperture for the insertion of the cigar and provided with bearings of the operating-lever E, cast or formed integral with a shaft carrying a toothed hub, M, and provided with journals E E, a square portion, E, and a toe, E, by which toe it is retained in its bearings, pinion O, loop-formed knife P, spring V, and fixed knife L, substantially as set forth.

3. A-cigar-cutter comprising the following elements: two detachable shells, O D, having bearings J K, a guard, J, and a seat, I, and I \VILLIAM H. MYERS.

XVitnesses:

J. P. KREMP,

D. KREMP.

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